The American Motorcyclist Association
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Recall: 2009 Star Vmax for electrical issues
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Model Year(s): |
| YAMAHA / VMX17 |
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2009
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| Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
Mfr's Report Date: JUL 16, 2010 |
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V327000 |
NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 700 |
Summary:
 YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 VMX17 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2008 THROUGH MARCH 2009. THERE COULD BE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE IN THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR (APS) AND THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED CONNECTION. |
Consequence:
EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE CAN CAUSE INCORRECT SIGNALS TO BE SENT TO THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) WHICH COULD LEAD TO UNSTABLE IDLE SPEED. IMPROPER IDLE SPEED CAN RESULT IN A CRASH. |
Remedy:
YAMAHA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926. |
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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